Adult Learn to Play

The Even Strength Adult Learn to Play program is designed to ensure a positive experience for women new to hockey. It provides women a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment to learn the basics of hockey.

Led by certified coaches, this program is designed for beginner hockey players and focuses on developing essential skills. Participants will learn and practice key techniques such as skating, stickhandling, shooting, positioning, and more.

The Edmonton Oilers offer two yearly Adult Learn to Play sessions at the Downtown Community Arena. This program is open to all women ages 18+ who are new to hockey. The registration fee is $150 which includes:

  • Six one-hour on-ice sessions;
  • Even Strength sweatshirt; and
  • Wrap up social event

Participants require skates, helmets, gloves, a stick, elbow pads, and knee pads.

The Edmonton Oilers invite individuals who are non-binary, transgender, gender fluid, or cisgender women to join this program and other events within Even Strength.

Fall 2024 schedule:

Location: Downtown Community Arena

  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024 @ 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024 @ 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @ 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 5:45 PM

Winter 2025 Schedule:

Location: Downtown Community Arena

  • Tuesday, January 21, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, February 4, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, February 18, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 @ 7:00 PM